pertaincious
Definition
- Adjective:
- Persistent in a stubborn manner: "pertaincious" describes someone who is persistently obstinate, holding firmly to a belief, opinion, or course of action despite reason, argument, or persuasion.
- Tenaciously enduring: It can also refer to something that continues or persists with great tenacity, often annoyingly or unreasonably.
Usage Examples
- (He was stubbornly persistent in his refusal.)
- (The weeds were tenaciously persistent.)
Advanced Usage
"to be pertaincious in one's resolve": to show unwavering and stubborn determination.
- She was pertaincious in her resolve to finish the marathon despite the injury. (She was stubbornly determined.)
"a pertaincious argument": an argument that is repeated or maintained with stubborn persistence.
- The lawyer made a pertaincious argument that the jury found difficult to ignore. (The argument was persistently repeated.)
Variants and Related Words
Pertinacity (n): the quality or state of being pertaincious; stubborn persistence.
- His pertinacity in pursuing the truth eventually led to a breakthrough. (His stubborn persistence was rewarded.)
Pertinaciously (adv): in a manner that is stubbornly persistent.
- She pertinaciously argued her point for hours. (She argued stubbornly and persistently.)
Synonyms
- Obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
- Tenacious: holding firmly to something; persistent.
- Stubborn: having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position.
- Pigheaded: unreasonably stubborn.
Related Idioms
"dig in one's heels": to refuse to change one's opinion or plan, especially when pressured.
- He dug in his heels and refused to compromise, showing a pertaincious attitude. (He became stubbornly unyielding.)
"stick to one's guns": to maintain one's position or opinion firmly.
- Despite criticism, she stuck to her guns with pertaincious resolve. (She remained stubbornly committed.)
Notes on Usage
- "Pertaincious" is a rare, formal word, often used in literary or academic contexts. It is synonymous with "pertinacious," which is the more common spelling. The word carries a slightly negative connotation, implying unreasonable or excessive persistence.